🧘This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 9/12-9/14

Sep 11, 2025

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A reflective week ahead on MV, with opportunities for remembrance, healing sound baths, and a special visit from Tibetan monks.

⏱️ This Week on MVacay

I had so much fun making my fall bucket list this week!

Sep 8

Re-sharing this comprehensive Fishing Guide I wrote over the winter in case anyone needs it:

Feb 3

🎸 Blues Duo at Katama Airfield, 4–6p / More Info
Late afternoon, low-volume blues show with cocktails and dinner while planes come and go at the Katama grass airfield.
🖼️ Second Hand and New Art Sale at Grange Hall, West Tisbury, 4–7p / More Info / Free (Sat 10-6 too)
Art sale and fundraiser benefiting Habitat for Humanity of MV. Includes second-hand fine art in good condition by anonymous donors.
🎶 Music in the Square: Mike Benjamin and the Keepers at Eisenhauer Gallery, Edgartown, 6–8p / More Info / Free
Live music in Vineyard Square featuring Mike Benjamin and the Keepers.
🎭 Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library at MV Playhouse, Vineyard Haven, 7p (Sat too) / More Info

🧺 West Tisbury Farmers Market at Agricultural Hall, 9a–12p / More Info / Free
💪 Second Saturdays with Strong Martha at Oak Bluffs Public Library, 10–10:45a / More Info / Free
Beginner-friendly strength training class for women with Strong Martha’s Emily Mizer. All levels welcome. Pre-registration required.
🏴‍☠️ Pirate Storytime at Oak Bluffs Public Library, 10:15–10:45a / More Info / Free
Pirate-themed storytime with Captain Flint, including songs, jokes, and a parachute. Geared to ages 3–6, but all ages welcome.
🕊️ Ceremony of Remembrance at Edgartown Lighthouse, 1p / More Info / Free
Children's Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance with light music and remarks to honor loved ones listed in the Memorial. Open to all.
🎶 A Cape Verdean Experience – Amílcar Cabral: Freedom, Resistance, and Rhythm at Martha’s Vineyard Museum, 4–7p / More Info / $20 suggested donation
A powerful cultural gathering celebrating Cape Verdean history through stories, art, and music. Featuring local freedom fighters, poets, musicians, designers, and more.
🧘 Super Sound Bath at Stillpoint, West Tisbury, 4–5p / More Info / $40–$60
Sound bath experience with Tibetan bowls, bells, and gongs led by two practitioners, followed by a group conversation on sound healing.

🎣 MV Striped Bass + Bluefish Derby Begins / More Info
- Daily Weigh-Ins (drop in to celebrate or view): Mornings: 8:00-10:00 AM. Evenings: 7:00-9:00 PM Dock St. Edgartown.
🎉 Oak Bluffs Open Market at Washington Park, Oak Bluffs, 10a–2p
🖼️ Vineyard Artisans Summer Festival at Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs, 2-4p / More Info / Free
🌸 Family Flower Cut-Your-Own at Slough Farm, 4–5p (or 5–6p) / More Info / $10
🎥 The Last Class at MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven, 4p (Fri too) / More Info
A personal and political portrait of economist and former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, reflecting on public service, education, and the state of American democracy.
🎶 Sundays in the Park Concert at Oak Bluffs Bandstand, 5:30-7:30p

⚠️ Events subject to change. Always check before you go!